Key Differences
In short — Core i7-980X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3220 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-980X is 902 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Performs up to 0% better in World of Tanks than Core i3-3220 - 507 vs 506 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-980X - $59.9 vs $148.02
- Up to 59% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i7-980X - $0.12 vs $0.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 55 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
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Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Gulftown | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 55 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |